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phraseologist

American  
[frey-zee-ol-uh-jist] / ˌfreɪ ziˈɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person who treats of or is concerned with phraseology.

  2. a person who affects a particular phraseology or is skilled in coining phrases.

phraseologist British  
/ ˌfreɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person who is interested in or collects phrases or who affects a particular phraseology

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Etymology

Origin of phraseologist

First recorded in 1705–15; phraseolog(y) + -ist

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